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Pair Of Barn Finds: 1970s Chevrolet Impalas

The fifth generation of the Chevy Impala enjoyed a six-year run from 1971-76. They would be replaced by smaller renditions as the industry began its down-sizing phase. The cars would be little changed from year-to-year, with the exception of… more»

Field Find: 1974 Chevrolet Nova

The third generation Chevy Nova (1968-74) was the car’s most successful in terms of sales. In fact, in 1974, they enjoyed their best year, no doubt due to the OPEC oil embargo that saw buyers flocking to smaller cars…. more»

Rust-Free Big-Block: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396

There are plenty of enthusiasts who long to tackle a project build but lack the welding skills to tackle a classic with rust issues. This 1969 Camaro RS/SS could provide them with the perfect solution because any rust problems… more»

Restore or Part Out? 1967 Pontiac GTO

After a successful two years of being an option on the Tempest/LeMans, Pontiac promoted the GTO to series status in 1966. All of GM’s A-body intermediates were restyled that year, gaining more of a curvaceous look with kicked-up rear… more»

Drive or Restore? 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

We’ve seen the scenario more than once of a car undergoing some major phase of work or restoration, only to be left to sit shortly thereafter. Sometimes, it’s truly a tragedy, where the owner had a life-altering event after… more»

Never Drove It: 1985 Porsche 944

This 1985 Porsche 944 gives me some trepidations, not because of its value as a worthy project car but because of its current state of affairs: the seller bought it and left it with his mechanic, where it has… more»

Running Project: 1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville

Cadillac has always set the bar in the domestic luxury car field, and the competition was no less keen in the 1960s with Lincoln (Continental) and Chrysler (Imperial) in the 1960s. Technically known as the Series 62 through 1964,… more»

Non-Op Supercar: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

This 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a rare example of Chevrolet’s early 90s supercar, and surprisingly it’s sitting in non-op status according to the California DMV system. For a collector car, this is fairly unusual, as these are the… more»

Original Nepal Orange: 1976 Porsche 914 2.0

Although rust can sometimes be a turnoff for buyers, the right look can quickly make one forget about the cancer lying underneath. Take this 1976 Porsche 914 2.0: it wears an awesome factory color known as Nepal Orange, which… more»

Dusty Z: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Beyond looking at the vehicle in question, another highlight of classified listings is looking at what else is hiding in the background. This 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 benefits from what looks like an ideal storage arrangement that’s clean, dry,… more»

Go Pack and Rally Pack: 1968 AMC AMX

American Motors wasn’t afraid to think outside the box in order to stay competitive. In 1968, along with the Javelin pony car, AMC launched the AMX, a GT-styled muscle car that was one of just two American-built 2-seaters. The… more»

Unrestored Survivor: 1952 MG TD

We’ve seen a few examples of the MG TD in recent times here at Barn Finds, and their condition has ranged from the immaculate through to the pretty ropey. This 1952 example is a long way from perfect, but… more»

Suburban Alternative: 1973 International Harvester Travelall

This 1973 International Harvester Travelall is a true project, looking like it got dragged into a local salvage yard and left for dead. It may not be quite that dire, however, as the seller appears to have a large… more»

Supercharged Donation: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60

This listing combines a few of my favorite things: for one, it’s a Volkswagen Corrado G60, one of the prettiest and most trouble-prone sport coupes you can buy; and two, it’s offered for sale by an eBay seller who… more»

351/4 Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback

This dusty 1970 Mustang Fastback is a Boss 302 clone, and it does have a few needs. However, it does appear to be a rust-free classic, and returning it to the road might not be difficult. It has received… more»

Cheap Project? 1968 Chevrolet Impala

To put things in perspective, about 710K Chevrolet Impalas were built in 1968. That’s not full-size “B” body cars, that number would be about 1.2 M. The 710K number is the Impala trim level alone. And Chevrolet took the… more»

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